
Written & illustrated by Katie May Green
Part of the Seen and Not Heard series
Painted children escape their frames to find missing twins before dawn.
At Shiverhawk Hall, portraits come alive under a midsummer moon. When the DeVillechild twins vanish, their painted friends embark on a nighttime quest through mazes and woods. Can they find the twins before sunrise? This eerie yet charming tale promises a whimsical adventure perfect for bedtime.
The mischievous stars of Seen and Not Heard climb out of their paintings for another nighttime adventure in this gently spooky bedtime story. A midsummer moon shines on Shiverhawk Hall, where portraits of children come alive on the wall. As night falls, the playful painted residents wake up for another Gorey-esque rhyming caper. When the DeVille twins are nowhere to be seen, the other children escape their frames in search of two girls in white dresses – and, possibly, a midnight game in the garden. Out in the night air, through the maze, and into the woods they go, looking for their mysterious friends. Will they be able to find the twins before the sun rises? Charming and eerie without ever being too scary, Katie May Green’s second tale is perfect for Halloween story times and bedtime read-alouds after a long day of play.
4.3
out of 7
“This book has a slightly spooky feel to it, which doesn't make it my favorite bedtime book. I do think the hide-and-seek interaction makes it pretty fun, and the illustrations are beautiful, though a tad creepy. :)”
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